Where does “hóflaus” come from?
hóflaus (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hóf, from Old Norse hóf, from Proto-Germanic hufą, from Proto-Indo-European keup-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
hóflaus (Icelandic): prodigal
Definitions
- prodigal
Ancestry of “hóflaus”, step by step
hóflaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hóf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hóf | moderation; indefinite accusative singular of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hóf | moderation, measure; proportion, equal degree;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |